North Houston Pole Line
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | North Houston Pole Line | Report ID | 2015085478 |
| Address | 2827 Rocky Ridge Drive | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77063 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Towers, poles, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.73000, -95.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending from a pole and got into a neutral position. He unclipped his belt and fell approximately 20 feet.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2015, a worker at North Houston Pole Line in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with towers, poles, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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